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The Game of Diana had a short life

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There were many games played during the days of the Wild West that are no longer played today. One of these was a card game called Diana. It was similar to Faro and was bit of a card roulette type game, but was played with two decks instead of one. The player could bet on high or low or on red or black at even money, a suit at 3 to 1, any one of a kind at 8 to 1, or a single card at 32 for 1.

The layout was lavish and was quick to tempt people to play, but the odds were terrible for the gambler. Even the Chicago manufacturer of the game promised buyers, "a handsome percent in the house's favor"  Tempting as though it might have been with its colorful layout, it didn't take players long to figure out that the game was a no-win situation for them and it soon vanished from the scene.

Also See:

Faro or "Bucking the Tiger"

History of Poker

Legends of America Photo Print Gallery

Historic Cities, Buildings, and Scenes of the American West

Historic Figures of America's Past

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Saloon Style Advertising Prints - What were on the walls of the saloons in the Old West?  Likely, much of the same as those you find today - advertisements for liquor, beer, and tobacco.  Plus the "decadent" women of the time.  In our Photo Print Shop, you'll find dozens of photographs for decorating your "real" saloon or den in a saloon type atmosphere.